List of DART light rail stations
The DART light rail system, operated by Dallas Area Rapid Transit, serves portions of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, Texas, United States. The network consists of sixty-five stations on four lines: Blue Line, Green Line, Orange Line and Red Line.
![Island platform station and canopy in the median of the street with only a few passengers present.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5a/Pearl_Station.jpg/220px-Pearl_Station.jpg)
All but one of the stations along the DART network are open-air structures featuring passenger canopies for protection from adverse weather conditions.[1] Stations with side platforms typically have dimensions of 300 feet (91 m) long by 17 feet (5.2 m) wide, while stations with an island platform typically have dimensions of 300 feet (91 m) long by 28 feet (8.5 m) wide.[1] The lone underground station is Cityplace/Uptown.[2]
All stations include works of public art as part of the DART Station Art & Design Program.[3] These works can be independent or incorporated into the canopies, columns, pavers, windscreens, fencing and landscaping of the stations.[3]
Stations
edit* | Official transfer stations |
† | Terminal stations |
Planned or under construction
editSilver Line
editThe under-construction Silver Line will include ten stations, eight of which are not already used by DART light rail. While the Silver Line follows DART's color-coordinated scheme for light rail lines, it will be a hybrid rail system utilizing diesel multiple unit trains.
Station | Lines | Jurisdiction | Expected opening | Reference |
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12th Street* | Plano | 2025–2026 | ||
Addison[b] | Addison | 2025–2026 | [21] | |
Cypress Waters | Dallas[c] | 2025–2026 | [21] | |
DFW Airport North*[d] | Grapevine | 2025–2026 | ||
DFW Airport Terminal B†[d] | DFW Airport | 2025–2026 | ||
Knoll Trail | Dallas | 2025–2026 | ||
Shiloh Road† | Plano | 2025–2026 | ||
UTD/Synergy Park | Richardson | 2025–2026 | [21] |
Deferred stations
editFour DART stations were included in initial plans for their respective branches but never built. One was excavated but never completed due to neighborhood opposition,[22] while three others were deferred pending development in the surrounding area.[23][24] These stations may be built in the future, but they are not included in DART's current long-term plans.
Station | Lines | Jurisdiction | Reference |
---|---|---|---|
Knox–Henderson | Dallas | [22] | |
Loop 12 | Irving | [23] | |
Plano Road | Dallas | [24] | |
South Las Colinas | Irving | [23] |
D2 Subway
editThe D2 Subway is a proposed subway tunnel under Downtown Dallas for the Blue Line and Orange Line. It would service four new stations. The project was originally planned for completion in 2028 but was put on indefinite hiatus in 2023.[25]
Station | Lines | Jurisdiction | Reference |
---|---|---|---|
CBD East | Dallas | [26] | |
Commerce | Dallas | [26] | |
Metro Center | Dallas | [26] | |
Museum Way | Dallas | [26] |
References
edit- ^ a b National Research Council; Transportation Research Board (1995). Seventh National Conference on Light Rail Transit Vol. 2. National Academy Press. p. 140. ISBN 0-309-06152-0.
- ^ Hartzel, Tony (December 17, 2000). "A look at DART's Cityplace station: 1st underground stop seen as gateway to area growth". The Dallas Morning News.
- ^ a b "DART Station Art & Design Program". Dallas Area Rapid Transit. Archived from the original on December 26, 2009. Retrieved December 29, 2009.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Howell, Curtis; Mark Wrolstad (June 15, 1996). "Now Boarding: Rail debut has crowds lining up". The Dallas Morning News.
- ^ a b c d e f Hartzel, Tony; Sarah Post (June 30, 2002). "Light rail extends its reach beyond Dallas". The Dallas Morning News.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Green Line Expansion". Dallas Area Rapid Transit. Archived from the original on January 6, 2010. Retrieved December 25, 2009.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Facts: Orange Line". Dallas Area Rapid Transit. Archived from the original on June 15, 2010. Retrieved December 25, 2009.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Lindenberger, Michael A. (December 5, 2010). "New Green Line 'starts to complete' DART vision". The Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on December 8, 2010. Retrieved December 7, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e Mosier, Jeff (September 13, 2009). "Dallas rail passengers get sneak preview of new Green Line". The Dallas Morning News.
- ^ a b Chiquillo, Julieta (October 24, 2016). "Students, workers try new commutes as DART takes rail line to UNT Dallas". The Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
- ^ a b c Washington, April M. (December 8, 2002). "Trains return to heart of city: Celebrations greet DART's long-awaited light rail stations at Parker, 15th, Turnpike". The Dallas Morning News.
- ^ Hartzel, Tony (December 19, 2000). "Cityplace station bustling in debut: Riders praise underground light rail". The Dallas Morning News.
- ^ a b Abshire, Richard (November 17, 2002). "Light-rail service begins Monday: Lines link to Richardson, Oak Cliff". The Dallas Morning News.
- ^ Bahari, Sarah (April 7, 2021). "New Irving DART station opening next week". The Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on April 11, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ a b c Ball, Linda Stewart (June 1, 1997). "DART opens 3 new miles of rail in Oak Cliff: New tracks serving line between Illinois Avenue, Ledbetter Drive". The Dallas Morning News.
- ^ "DART Blue Line Station: Lake Highlands Station". Dallas Area Rapid Transit. Archived from the original on November 25, 2010. Retrieved December 26, 2009.
- ^ Lindenberger, Michael A. (December 7, 2010). "Dallas commuters hop on Green Line". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved December 7, 2010.
- ^ Hartzel, Tony (May 5, 2002). "'It's a beautiful ride' On Monday, DART commuters will venture beyond LBJ Freeway". The Dallas Morning News.
- ^ a b c Howell, Curtin (February 2, 1997). "DART 's light rail making tracks First-week ridership exceeds expectations by 33 percent". The Dallas Morning News.
- ^ Hartzel, Tony (September 25, 2001). "DART rail rolls into White Rock: 3.1-mile extension receives positive reviews on opening day". The Dallas Morning News.
- ^ a b c Brown, Steve (October 19, 2020). "Addison gets all aboard DART's new Silver Line with plans for $500 million project". The Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on October 21, 2020. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- ^ a b Hartzel, Tony (December 17, 2006). "Large price tag buries DART tunnel station". The Dallas Morning News.
- ^ a b c "Preliminary Engineering / Environmental Impact Statement: Northwest Corridor LRT Line to Irving and DFW Airport" (2008-07-17) [report]. DART Historical Archive, pp. 2-15, 2-16, 2-17, 2-19. The Portal to Texas History, University of North Texas.
- ^ a b "Northeast Corridor: Final Local Environmental Assessment (Final LEA)" [report]. DART Historical Archive, pp. 1-25, 1-26. The Portal to Texas History, University of North Texas.
- ^ Goodman, Matt (August 15, 2023). "Downtown Dallas Subway 'D2' Is No Longer Part of DART's Long-Term Plans". D Magazine. Archived from the original on November 28, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ a b c d U.S. Department of Transportation; Federal Transit Administration; Dallas Area Rapid Transit (May 2020). Dallas CBD Second Light Rail Alignment (D2 Subway) Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (PDF) (Report). Dallas Area Rapid Transit. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 17, 2020. Retrieved August 24, 2020.